Kinesiology

Muscles play a vital role in our everyday lives, without them we wouldn’t be able to function. In our Kinesiology course, you will discover how muscles function as movers, antagonists, and stabilizers in the human body and the fundamentals of concentric, eccentric, and isometric muscle contractions. This course also explores the bones, landmarks, and joints of the body, and presents a thorough explanation of muscle function. It provides clinical applications related to key kinesiology concepts and clearly explains terminology needed for working in any rehabilitative practice field.

After completing this course, you should be able to:

Recognize the basic fundamentals of structure and motion

Recall how muscles functions as movers, antagonists and stabilizers in the human body

Recognize the concentric, eccentric and isometric muscle contractions found in the human body

Name the clinical applications related to key kinesiology concepts

List the terminology needed to work in the rehabilitation field

Kinesiology Module 1
Mapping the Human Body

Major Divisions of the Human Body

Major Body Parts

Joints Between Body Parts

Movement of Body Parts

Regions of the Body

Anatomic Position

Location Terminology

Anterior/Posterior

Planes & Axes

Kinesiology Module 2
Skeletal Osteology: Study of the Bones

Skeletal Tissues

Functions of Bones

Bone Development & Growth

Fascia

Tendons and Ligaments

Bones of the Human Body

Bones of the Head & Spine

Entire Lower Extremity

Entire Upper Extremity

Kinesiology Module 3
Joint Terminology and Classification

Overview of Joint Function

Axial & Nonaxial Motion

Roll and Spin Axial Movements

Flexion/Extension

Hyperextension

Anatomy of a Joint

Physiology of a Joint

Joint Mobility vs. Joint Stability

Joint Classification

Kinesiology Module 4
Joints of the Axial Body and Lower Extremity

Suture Joints of the Skulls

Spinal Joints

Cervical Spine

Thoracic Spine

Rib Joints of the Thorax

Pelvis & Pelvic Movement

Hip Joint

Overview of the Knee Joint Complex

Overview of the Ankle/Foot Region

Kinesiology Module 5
Joints of the Upper Extremity and Actions of Muscles

Shoulder Joint Complex

Elbow Joint Complex

Radioulnar Joints

Wrist Joint Complex

Overview of the Skeletal Muscles of the Body

Extrinsic and Intrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints

Muscles of the Facial Expression

Muscles of the Ankle and Subtalar Joints

Kinesiology Module 6
Anatomy and Physiology of Muscle Tissue and How They Function

Skeletal Muscle

Skeletal Muscle Cells

Muscular Fascia

Sliding Filament Mechanism

Motor Unit

What Happens When a Muscle Contracts and Shortens?

Rubber Band Exercise

Lines of Pull of a Muscle

Determining Functional Groups

Kinesiology Module 7
Muscle Contractions and Roles of Muscles

Concentric, Eccentric, and Isometric Contractions

Relating Muscle Contraction and the Sliding Filament Mechanism

Mover Muscles

Antagonist Muscles

Fixator/Stabilizer Muscles

Concept of Fixation and Core Stabilization

Neutralizer Muscles

Synergists

Coordinating Muscle Roles

Kinesiology Module 8
Joint Motion and Muscle Contraction

Active vs. Passive Range of Motion

Resisted Motion/Manual Resistance

Muscle Palpation

Partial Contraction of a Muscle

Muscle Fiber Architecture

Active Insufficiency

Leverage of a Muscle

Classes of Levers

Kinesiology Module 9
Biomechanics and Neuromuscular System

A Brief Introduction to Forces

Basic Principles of Mechanics

Describing Human Movement

Describing the Forces of Human Movement

Overview of the Nervous System

Reciprocal Inhibition

Overview of Proprioception

Muscle Spindles

Golgi Tendon Organs

Kinesiology Module 10
Posture, Gait, and Postural Distortion Patterns

Importance of Good Posture

Ideal Standing Plumb Line Posture

Analyzing Plumb Line Postural Distortions

Gait Cycle

Lower Crossed Syndrome

Upper Crossed Syndrome

Flat Back

Scoliosis

Over-pronation

Hammertoes

Kinesiology Module 11
Stretching and Exercise

Basic Stretching Techniques

Static Stretching vs. Dynamic Stretching

Pin & Stretch Technique

Contract Relax & Agonist Contract

Reasons for Exercise

Types of Exercise

Types of Resistance

Execution of Exercise

Exercise Technique

**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**

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Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections

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Hardware Requirements

Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher

Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended

PC Software Requirements

Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher

Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)

Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended

Cookies MUST be enabled

Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)

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